Calendar of Events – Oct 8th – 14th

‘The Wise Men of Chelm’ — Kids-N-Co. opens its season with the Sandra Fenichel Asher’s comic stage adaptation of Jewish Folk Tales Oct. 2-24, at Kids-N-Co. Performance Center, 1301 Texas. Directed by Francesca Moore. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 children, seniors, students and active military); available at the door one hour before show. Advance reservations accepted for groups of 10 or more. Information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.

Legend has it that when the earth was created and the time came to fill it with people, two angels were chosen to deposit wise and foolish souls evenly over the land. However, one angel tripped on a mountain peak and the entire sack of foolish souls emptied out over one spot, a tiny town in Poland called Chelm. Tales of the eternally good-natured but misguided Wise Men of Chelm are said to date back to the 1500s.

KLAQ Haunted Warehouse — The 2010 haunting runs Oct. 1-31 at the corner of Lee Trevino and Gateway West. This year’s theme is “Freak Show.” Doors open at 6 p.m. nightly. Tickets: $10 in advance ($5 children); $15 at the door ($10 children). VIP packages $25 (includes two trips through the warehouse and front-of-the-line access). Advance tickets available at all 7-11 Fina stories in El Paso and Pic Quiks in Las Cruces. Information: 544-9550 or klaq.com.

LATINITAS OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS MULTIMEDIA ART CLASS FOR GIRLS – October 9 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Judge Marquez Public Library 610 N. Yarbrough Girls are invited to get in touch with their creative side in the Latinitas Multimedia Art Classes. The theme for October will be Dia de los Muertos and each girl will create her own altar masterpiece. Girls in grades 4-8 will explore ways to express themselves creatively through photos, writing, arts & crafts and film. Ths creative expression series is hosted the 2nd Saturday of every month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Judge Marquez Public Library (610 N. Yarbrough). To register, call 239.5051, email latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org.

YOUTH REPORTERS WANTED – October 9

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Judge Marquez Public Library

610 N. Yarbrough

Teen girls interested in writing for a youth-oriented magazine are invited to join TeenLatinitas.com, the first digital magazine by and for Latina teens. This award-winning on-line magazine is currently accepting applications for writers and editors who would like to join our magazine team. This is a great opportunity for aspiring writers to be published in a growing magazine and have their voice heard! Our group meets monthly the second Saturday of each month from 3-4pm. For more information, call 239.5051, email latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org.

ALLIANCE FOR LATINITAS ORIENTATION –

October 11

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Latinitas Headquarters

1359 Lomaland, Suite 502

Find out how you can mentor girls and make a difference to help local Latina youth by attending our Alliance for Latinitas orientation. The Alliance organizes girl empowerment workshops, special events, scholarship benefits and mentoring projects focused on empowering local girls. Find out how you can get involved by attending our next meeting. For more information, call 239.5051, email latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org.

TEEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE – Application Deadline October 18

Latinitas is currently accepting applications for the Teen Leadership Institute. Latinitas hosts monthly leadership workshops for teens on leadership methods, effective communication, decision making skills, goal setting, public speaking, civic engagement and volunteering. This leadership program is aimed at encouraging and motivating Latina teen girls to explore their own strengths, cultivate their leadership abilities, discover their voice and make a difference in their community through leadership and volunteerism. Our next group will start with a leadership conference on October 23rd and run throughout the school year. We are currently accepting applications through October 18th. For more information, call 239.5051, email latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org.

Ely Guerra — The Mexican rocker performs Friday, Oct. 8, at Nova Luna, 2270 Joe Battle Suite-J, as part of her 2010 “Hombre Invisible” Fall Tour. Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the door. VIP tickets: $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Available at All That Music, Homework or online at eptickets.com. Information: 855-5066 or info@NovaLunaEP.com.

Club 101 — 1148 Airway. Showtime is 9 p.m. for most performances. Advance tickets for most events available . Continued from page 20. at Club 101, All That Music, Psycha and online at ticketbully.com, unless otherwise listed. Information: 544-2101 or club101.com.

Hot Rod and Custom Car Show — El Paso Graffiti Wipeout Program will host its 6th annual car show benefiting the task force, Children Crisis Center and other child protection agencies noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta, featuring more than 100 custom-built low-riders, rebuilt antiques, creatively-decorated pickups, monster trucks and other artistically-enhanced vehicles. Also featured are cruising cars, volleyball tournaments, live entertainment, games for children, food and drink booths and rides in the Dr. Dooley and Big Daddy monster trucks. Admission is free. Information: 771-8510.

Fiesta of the Nations — Open Arms Community of El Paso presents its 6th annual weekend of ethnic variety, with traditional foods, crafts, folk music and dance, family games and fun Oct. 8-10, at the open field at 8240 North Loop, east of Lomaland. Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Space is limited, visitors encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. Admission is free; parking is $3. Information: 595-0589 or openarmscommunity.org.

The celebration includes a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter, a royal Valentine’s Ball with the Disney Princesses, a Hawaiian Luau with Lilo and Stitch, a winter wonderland with Woody and Buzz Lightyear, a Halloween Haunt with Disney Villains and a medley of celebrations around the globe.

Westside/ Downtown

‘Chalk The Block’ — The 3rd annual outdoor art event is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10, throughout Downtown El Paso, hosted by City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department and El Paso Community Foundation. Admission is free. Information: 541-4257 or chalktheblock.com.

Artists will begin their chalk masterpiece 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8; the public is invited to watch the process.

Western Hills Autumn Bazaar — The annual fall bazaar is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Western Hills United Methodist Church’s Stewart Family Life Center, 524-A Thunderbird. Sponsored by Western Hills United Methodist Women. Items include vendors, arts and crafts, book sale, baked goods, Grandma’s Attic, silent auction and more. Admission is free. Information: 584-2133 or westernhillsep.org.

The Look Daggers — The duo consisting of Ikey Owens of The Mars Volta and 2 Mex of The Visionaries perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at The Republic, 200 Anthony Street, with guest Free Moral Agents. Doors open at 8 p.m.; ages 18 and older admitted. Admission: $10 at the door. Information: 999-9696.

Showing Oct. 7-Nov. 26: “Remembering Robert Feuille,” works by the late photographer who passed away this year after a battle with cancer. The exhibit features many of his URBEX (urban explorations) photos, still-life, landscapes and a wedding image of his wife, Aimee, in a dilapidated City Methodist Church in Gary, Ind.

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Week — New Mexico State University will host its breast cancer awareness week events Oct. 3-9, throughout the NMSU campus and in Las Cruces. This year’s events include speakers, sporting events, auctions, a fashion show, fun run and more. “Pink” t-shirts will be available for purchase in multiple locations throughout the week. Activities conclude during the NMSU vs. UNM football game at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Aggie Stadium. Information: (575) 646-3202 or pinkaggie.com.

• The NMSU Volley Ball team will host a pink-themed game during its bout against Arizona at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.

‘A Weekend at the Galleries’ — Mimbres Region Arts Council’s 14th annual event, “The Sound of Art,” featuring 22 local galleries and artists is Oct. 8-11 in Silver City, N.M. The event showcases all media and styles in the galleries found in the historic district of Silver City. Many of the artists will be present at the galleries, and refreshments will be offered. The galleries will be open for art walks 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Admission is free. Information: 1-888-758-7289 or mimbresarts.org.

• A Brew HaHa party featuring music by Gypsy Jazz, art sale, appetizers local microbrew and wines is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Seedboat Center for the Arts, 214 Yankee. Tickets: $12 (ages 21 and older welcome).

• The Evening at the Galleries gala is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Guests will travel with a “dance card” to be stamped at each gallery. A fully-stamped card is eligible to win a gift certificate for art. Dance card cost to be determined.

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New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley’s rich bounty is 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8-9, on and around the historic Socorro Plaza. The event features a day of feasting, dancing, native food dishes, arts and crafts booths, spirits tents, family activities and music and entertainment on multiple stages. Admission is free for most events. Information: (575) 835-8927 or socorrofest.com.

Featured performers are Louisiana’s Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience and Albuquerque variety band Red Wine Friday, and Asprkourt, Le Chat Lunatique, Remedy and Terrance Simen Saturday. Other bands to be announced.

The Socorro County Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd annual harmonica contest for both professionals and amateurs is 2 p.m. Saturday. Entry fee: $25.

Hitchcock’s early films “The Lodger,” “Sabotage” and “The 39 Steps” come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast, with five actors playing dozens of characters, live sound effects and musical underscoring.

“Lone Star” takes place behind a rundown bar featuring two rambunctious Texas brothers. “Laundry and Bourbon” shifts the scene to the front porch of couple Roy and Elizabeth’s home on a hot summer afternoon.

‘The Comedy of Errors’ – American Southwest Theatre Company opens its 2010-2011 season with William Shakespeare’s comedy through Oct. 10 at the Hershel Zohn Theatre. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10-$15. Information: 1-800-525-ASTC (2782).

Focusing on the confusions that ensue when two sets of identical twins end up in the same town, the classic comedy has been making audiences laugh for more than 400 years.

White Sands Star Party XI — The New Mexico Museum of Space History and White Sands National Monument invites stargazers to enjoy Southern New Mexico’s dark skies Friday through Sunday, Oct. 8-10 at White Sands, with events also at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. Overnight camping available for registered attendees Friday and Saturday nights; camp site opens at noon Friday with packet pick up noon to 6 p.m. Friday in the White Sands Visitors Center. Registration: $60 individuals; $80 couples; $15 per child; free for ages 6 and younger. 1-877-333-6589 (Education Dept.) or zianet.com/wssp.

Friday’s events begin at 7 p.m. mandatory astronomers’ briefing followed by talks by and night sky viewing for registered attendees.

Saturday’s events include mini-workshops, talks, IMAX planitarium show and children’s astronomy activities at the Space Hall of Fame, as well as space talks and night sky observing at the monument.

Star Party participants are invited to continue viewing early Sunday morning.

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